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Home and Community Care Block Grant for Older Adults County Funding Plan DOA-733 Methodology to Address Service Needs of Low-income Minority Elderly and Rural Elderly (Older American Act, Section 306 (a) (5) (A) (ii) Community Service Provider: Cabarrus County Department of Commerce County: Cabarrus July 7, 2008 through June 30, 2009 The Older Americans Act requires that the service provider attempt to provide services to low-income minority individuals in accordance to their need for aging services. The community service provider shall specify how the service needs of low-income minority elderly and rural elderly will be met through the services identified on the Provider Services Summary (DOA-732). This narrative shalt address outreach and service delivery methodologies that will ensure that this target population is adequately served and conform to specific objectives established by the Area Agency on Aging for providing services to low-income minority individuals. Additional pages may be used as necessary. GOAL: The Commerce Department's goal is to coordinate and provide Housing and Home Improvement Services in conjunction with the Department of Aging that is funded by the Home and Community Care Block Grants. Coordination of this function will produce a service product that is both accountable and accessible by the full scope of clients for which the HCCBG funds were designated. It is our intent to meet the needs of that specialized population. The Commerce Department will coordinate with the Department of Aging, DSS, and other service providers to insure that the target population is served. All eligible clients will be provided access to service. The Department of Commerce will follow all program requirements for service provision and client treatment. Homes will be improved or rehabilitated for eligible clients. Improvements include, but are not limited to, handicap accessibility, bathroom improvements; handicap accessible or otherwise, roof repairs, and safety improvements. All improvements will be made in compliance with all program regulations. The Department of Commerce will take referrals from the Department of Aging, DSS, and other service providers to the target population. Outreach is achieved through these programs, word of mouth and visiting nutrition sites and other special programs designed to address the target population.